Macquariums: Iconic Candy-Colored Apple iMacs Recycled into Aquariums!

In a matter of a few short years, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/entrepreneur-and-innovator-steve-jobs-dies-at-56/" target="_blank">Mac computers</a> have morphed from candy colored bubble into slim, elegant, and noticeably less colorful designs. But the iMacs of yore still have a wonderful charm about them, which is why Jake Harms recycles them into a home furnishing with a cool new use - a home for your fish! Called <a href="http://macquarium.jakeharms.com/" target="_blank">Macquariums</a>, these translucent Mac shells now host underwater paradises for our scaled Apple enthusiasts.

Giving new life to the now obsolete <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3" target="_blank">Apple G3 iMac</a>, Harms sources the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/apple-recycling-program-will-now-accept-old-pcs-for-free/" target="_blank">iMac shells from recyclers</a>.

To make them look glossy and new, he then polishes each with a high speed buffer, restoring the bright hues to their original glossy glory. The inner tank follows all of the curvaceous lines of the original iMac, including a curving bubble front that lines up flush with the iMac’s screen, creating a perfect view from the outside.

The tanks come in the same vibrant colors as their iMac predecessors- blue, aqua, white, smoke, red, flower power and blue dalmation.

Each Macquarium holds a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/your-analog-tv-is-dead-repurpose-it-into-something-fun/" target="_blank">three gallon tank</a>, which is plenty of room for 1 to 3 dwarf frogs, red claw crabs, fancy guppies or betta fish to swim happily.

The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/fishbowl-faucet-encourages-water-conservation-or-else/" target="_blank">fish tank</a> comes with a built in filter and miniature lights that line the “screen,” which creates a dazzling effect at night time. The décor of the interior of the tank is up to you, so can create a colorful scene with brightly colored gravel or plastic plants, casting a colorful glow to the room.

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/how-green-is-apple-a-half-bitten-look-at-the-past-decade/" target="_blank">Macquariums upcycle </a>a fantastically designed modern relic- while also turning an old iMac into a home to foster life. Harms even offers Macquarium Kits, should you have an old iMac yourself that you just haven’t been able to let go.